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Nigerian troops rescue 160 from Sambisa Forest

Nigerian troops have rescued about 160 more hostages from Boko Haram’s Sambisa Forest stronghold, the army said on Thursday, taking…

OAU students hail tuition fee reduction

Akintola Lukman The students of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun state have hailed their Union for the successful negotiation that…

Rare elephant bird egg for sale at London auction

A rare egg from the giant extinct elephant bird will go under the hammer at auction house Sotheby’s in London…

Female physiotherapist kidnapped in Port Harcourt

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt There is an outcry among residents of Port Harcourt, Rivers capital over the rising cases of kidnap…

Secondary school student arraigned for N20k iron rod theft

For allegedly stealing an iron rod valued at N20,000 from a school, an 18-year-old student, Tobi Osho, was on Wednesday…

NICO student slumps, dies in Lagos

A student of the National Institute for Cultural Orientation (NICO) on Wednesday died on her way to the hospital after…

Mayweather vs Pacquiao: Who Will Win It? Poll

Billed as Battle for Greatness or The Fight of the Century, the $400 million fight between eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao…

Lagos Assembly passes compulsory health insurance bill

Eromosele Ebhomele If granted assent by Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State, western Nigeria, then it would become compulsory for…

Adamawa governor, Ngilari, buys N180million SUVs

The decision of the Adamawa state governor, Bala Ngilari to buy two Lexus SUVs for N180million, about $900,000 and two…

Welfare of ‘rescued’ women and girls is paramount – Amnesty

The ‘rescue’ of almost 300 women and girls by Nigeria’s military from Boko Haram is an encouraging development but only…

PICTURES: Atiku gets Buhari to laugh effortlessly

Getting Nigeria’s president-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari might be an Herculean task for many people but it comes easy to Atiku…

Buhari cautions Personal Aides on Media roles

The president-elect of Nigeria, General Muhammadu Buhari, has instructed all his staff, including the personnel attached directly to him, to…
Vice President Kashim Shettima

Rescued girls from Damboa not Chibok – Borno Govt

The 293 women and girls, rescued from the Boko Haram stronghold in Sambisa Forest, were from Bumsiri Village in Damboa…

I didn’t bar AIT, my aides did, says Buhari

The president-elect of Nigeria, General Muhammadu Buhari, said he was neither consulted nor informed of the ban imposed on AIT…

Stay in PDP, build formidable opposition, APC tells intending decampees

Jethro Ibileke/Benin Edo state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has admonished members of the state chapter of Peoples…

Rights group commends military over 293 girls, women

Eromosele Ebhomele The Action Team Against Conscription and Kidnap, ATACK, on Wednesday commended the Nigerian military over the rescue of…
Former Edo State, Governor Lucky Igbinedion

Igbinedion convicted of money laundering

Jethro Ibileke/Benin ‎ ‎ Michael Igbinedion, younger brother of Lucky Igbinedion, former governor of Edo state, was on Wednesday convicted…

Jonathan appoints Ado Bayero as MD of NPA

President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has approved the appointment of Alhaji Sanusi Lamido Ado Bayero as the Managing Director of the…

Buhari seeks support of National Assembly, lauds Jonathan

General Muhammadu Buhari, Nigeria’s president-elect has solicited the support of the National Assembly in his bid to revamp Nigeria, reduce…

Lagos Assembly orders removal of trucks from Apapa expressway

Eromosele Ebhomele Lawmakers at the Lagos State House of Assembly, western Nigeria have ordered that all trucks parked at the…
FG alleged that ex-minister Stella Oduah conspired with one Gloria Odita in January 2014 to obtain N2.4 billion under fraudulent claims.

Disclose purchase documents of bullet proof cars, court orders Coscharis

A Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered Coscharis Motors Limited to disclose to Enough is Enough (EIE) Nigeria, a…

Buhari Inaugurates 19-Member Transition Committee

Nigeria’s president-elect, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday in Abuja inaugurated a 19-member Transition Committee to liaise with its Federal Government…

Ekiti Crisis: Fayose Makes U-Turn

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose, has made a U-Turn from his hardline posture over the crisis in his state…

OPC Sacks Fasheun As President

Kazeem Ugbodaga Founder of the Oodua Peoples Congress, OPC, Dr. Fredrick Fasheun, has been overthrown as president of the organisation…
Goodluck Jonathan, former president of Nigeria

Fuel Scarcity: Jonathan Orders Marketers To Be Paid

Jamiu Yisa The fuel scarcity across the country may soon end as President Goodluck Jonathan has ordered that oil marketers…

Ikpeazu Receives Certificate Of Return

Sam Obinna Ibe/Umuahia The governor-elect of Abia State, eastern Nigeria, Dr Okezie Victor Ikpeazu, the winner of 2015 governorship election…

Rescued girls, not Chibok Girls – Nigerian Army

Girls rescued from Boko Haram terror camps in Sambisa Forest on Tuesday are “not the Chibok girls,” Nigerian Army spokesman…

Buhari cannot bar us, says AIT

The management of DAAR Communications PLC owners of African Independent Television has stated the nobody can ban the broadcast outfit…

NDLEA arrests Kenyan dancer in possession of drugs

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), said on Tuesday that it had arrested a 42-year-old Kenyan female dancer with…

Lagos delivers 10,000 homes in 8years

The Lagos State Government on Tuesday said it had delivered no fewer than 10,000 new housing units across the state…